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Freight Broker
full-time•Houston
About this role
Purpose of Position: The Logistics Freight Broker will work within our logistics brokerage team to book loads at competitive rates for TL / LTL / Container / Drayage, then coordinate and track orders from start to finish ensuring a profit margin.
Essential Functions:
Responsibilities:
- Works with customers and carrier partners to ensure on-time pickup and delivery while tracking drivers throughout shipment
- Negotiates rates with carriers and confirms correct customer charges applied to realize a margin
- Manages accounts and solves problems with a customer service-oriented approach
- Performs data entry functions in our TMS and web-based customer portals
- Booking carriers at competitive rates and spot-quoting freight movements to realize a margin
- Tracking cargo and equipment from pickup to delivery to ensure safe, timely transport of customer freight
- Vet and on-board safe carriers according to thresholds and standards set forth by company policy
- Check steamship line and container terminal websites for accurate, updated booking and container details to support our drayage movements
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Freight brokerage experience is a must; TL / LTL Required - Container / Drayage Also Preferred
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Exceptional Organization and Time Management Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams
- Data entry skills with attention to detail
- Experience working in a Customer Service role
- Transportation industry experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, related field, and /or combination of equivalent experience Required
DISCLAIMER: This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to qualified disabled individuals for the performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
What you'll do
- The Logistics Freight Broker will book loads at competitive rates and coordinate and track orders from start to finish. Responsibilities include ensuring on-time pickup and delivery, negotiating rates, and managing accounts with a customer service-oriented approach.
About Hermann Forwarding
Founded in 1927, Hermann Services, Inc. is a 4th generation family-owned and operated company that serves as your comprehensive resource for all your transportation and warehousing needs in the Eastern and Southwest US. Leave your logistics to us!
Hermann maintains an integrated network of asset-based and 3PL logistics systems nationwide supported by state-of-the-art technologies. Our large, "smart" fleet of EOD-equipped, energy efficient transportation equipment can handle any type of load from same-day deliveries to long-haul truckload services.
With over 2 million square feet of warehouse space, Hermann Warehouse Corporation is equipped to handle all your storage and supply chain needs. We specialize in handling a diverse array of food, industrial and consumer products – ranging from AIB Superior Food Grade to Hazmat storage, with capabilities to provide cross-docking, transloading, container drayage, and much more.
2023 and 2024 - NJ Best Places to Work recipient
2023 and 2024 - NJBIZ Family Owned Business of the Year
2024 - Houston Business Journal Best Family-Owned Business recipient
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Freight Broker do at Hermann Forwarding?
As a Freight Broker at Hermann Forwarding, you will: the Logistics Freight Broker will book loads at competitive rates and coordinate and track orders from start to finish. Responsibilities include ensuring on-time pickup and delivery, negotiating rates, and managing accounts with a customer service-oriented approach..
Is the Freight Broker position at Hermann Forwarding remote?
The Freight Broker position at Hermann Forwarding is based in Houston, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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